Preamble :
We the people of room 205, have come together in attempts to create safety, equality for ourselves, establish fairness, and to do our best to follow this Constitution of the Classroom of 205.
Article I: The Legislative Branch Section 1:Number of Representatives
10 people shall make the laws of this room 205. Section 2: Selection of Representatives
Everyone in the class will vote for the legislators. Section 3: Term of Service
Legislators shall serve a term of 4 weeks. Section 4: Age and Citizenship
In order to serve in the legislature, a person must be a citizen of Room 205 for at least 3 months. Section 6: Impeachment of the President
If the president fails to rule by the laws of the room, he will be impeached. Section 7: Salary of Legislators
Legislators shall be paid the sum of 1 homework pass each 4 weeks per year . Section 8: Legislative Quorum
The sum of 6 legislators must vote in favor of a "bill" before it becomes law. Section 9: Involvement of the president in the making of laws
The President can assist in writing laws. ARTICLE II: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH Section 1: Length and Limits of Presidential Term
The President must serve 6 weeks and 3 terms. Section 2: Selection of the President
The president will be selected by the popular vote of room 205 . Section 3: Eligibility for Presidency
Must be 13 years old or older. They have to be a member of the classroom. Section 4: Presidential Salary
The President shall be paid the sum of 2 homework passes every 2 weeks per year. ARTICLE III: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH Section 1: Selection and Appointment of Judges
Judges Shall be appointed by the President and Approved by the Legislative Branch. Section 2: Term of Judicial Service The Justices shall serve until the end of the school year, unless they so choose to quit, retire, or are removed from their position.
We the people of room 205, have come together in attempts to create safety, equality for ourselves, establish fairness, and to do our best to follow this Constitution of the Classroom of 205.
Article I: The Legislative Branch
Section 1: Number of Representatives
10 people shall make the laws of this room 205.
Section 2: Selection of Representatives
Everyone in the class will vote for the legislators.
Section 3: Term of Service
Legislators shall serve a term of 4 weeks.
Section 4: Age and Citizenship
In order to serve in the legislature, a person must be a citizen of Room 205 for at least 3 months.
Section 6: Impeachment of the President
If the president fails to rule by the laws of the room, he will be impeached.
Section 7: Salary of Legislators
Legislators shall be paid the sum of 1 homework pass each 4 weeks per year .
Section 8: Legislative Quorum
The sum of 6 legislators must vote in favor of a "bill" before it becomes law.
Section 9: Involvement of the president in the making of laws
The President can assist in writing laws.
ARTICLE II: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Section 1: Length and Limits of Presidential Term
The President must serve 6 weeks and 3 terms.
Section 2: Selection of the President
The president will be selected by the popular vote of room 205 .
Section 3: Eligibility for Presidency
Must be 13 years old or older. They have to be a member of the classroom.
Section 4: Presidential Salary
The President shall be paid the sum of 2 homework passes every 2 weeks per year.
ARTICLE III: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Section 1: Selection and Appointment of Judges
Judges Shall be appointed by the President and Approved by the Legislative Branch.
Section 2: Term of Judicial Service
The Justices shall serve until the end of the school year, unless they so choose to quit, retire, or are removed from their position.